code · 1942
Codice Civile (Italian Civil Code)
The Codice Civile (Italian Civil Code, R.D. 262/1942) governs relations between private parties. It is organised into six books.
Structure
- Book I — On persons and the family — Capacity, marriage, filiation, parental authority.
- Book II — On succession — Inheritance, wills, gifts.
- Book III — On property — Goods, ownership, real rights, possession.
- Book IV — On obligations — Contracts, liability, specific contracts.
- Book V — On labour — Enterprise, labour, companies.
- Book VI — On the protection of rights — Evidence, limitation, registration.
Key articles
art. 2043 (compensation for unlawful act) · art. 1321 (definition of contract) · art. 832 (content of the right of ownership)
Frequently asked questions
How many books does the Italian Civil Code have?
Six: persons and family, succession, property, obligations, labour, protection of rights.
What does art. 2043 of the Italian Civil Code say?
It establishes liability for an unlawful act: whoever causes another an unjust harm is obliged to compensate it.
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